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Asia » India » Kerala » Varkala December 17th 2005

Hi, I had a wonderfull week in Varkala. The beach is less beautiful then Palolem in Goa but I met very nice people so I had a very good time. I have escaped from the rain in Kodaikanal just to discover that it was raining in Varkala but just for one day. The Kerala people say that the rain is originated by a cyclone near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is not Kerala fault but Tamil Nadu fault. Just next to the beach there is a cliff and all the restaurants and hotels are situated there. All restaurants present fish to eat so one has just to pick. So everyday I have picked a big fish that was delightfully cooked. After the cliff ends, to the north, there is nice fishernen scenary and this is more a ... read more
Varkala beach
Fishermen at Varkala beach
Fishermen at Varkala beach

Asia » India » Kerala » Varkala February 22nd 2005

In order to get the ticket reservation done quickly, we moved to the credit card line. After filling in the elaborate form, we got our tickets on the night train from Madurai to Varkala, two sleeping berths included, for little more than EUR 4. I guess we are not VISA's favourite customers. We had reserved the opposite upper berths, as recommended in all the guide books. When we arrived at around 10:45 p.m., people were still eating late supper, filling the air with all sorts of exotic smells. There are no compartments as we know them from Europe, in the sleeper class a whole carriage is filled with berths, separated only by light wooden planks, each box has six beds in it, one side open to the corridor, where you are advised to put your feet. ... read more
Exercise on the beach
Beach beauty
North Cliff




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